Ducks Horrible in First Half

Steve Summers

09/03/2009

Boise -- No matter how you slice it up, the Oregon Ducks were man-handled, out run, out passed, out coached and flat out played and trail the Boise State Broncos 13-0. Oregon failed to record a single first down in the first 30 minutes of play. Meanwhile, led by sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore, the Broncos did whatever they wanted.

Kellen Moore had 133 yards on 14-of-20 passing and one touchdown. The Broncos also racked up 52 yards of rushing on 28 carries. Moore hit Austin Pettis for the only touchdown of the game. The a play pulled out of the BSU trick bag had Moore converting for 2-points as bewildered Duck defenders stood watching.

About the only thing Boise State did not do was kick field goals as efficiently as they would have liked. Kyle Brotzman missed two field goals until he finally hit a 45-yard attempt to pad the 13-0 lead.